More and Less Game Boards

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More and Less Game Boards

Even though summer has started, I am still in school thinking mode. Before I go to vacation mode, I thought would share an activity I always loved to use when we come back to school. These More and Less Boards are easy, build confidence and are a building block to establishing a class cooperative spirit.

Example of boards to use

These boards are intended for either K or 1^st grade since only use numerals 1-6. I have other More-less boards that have different numbers that can be used with other skills such as addition and place value.

At the end of this posting, I will talk about ways I have used these simplistic boards in other ways in order to get more mileage from them.

If you have students that need reassurance on the concept of less and more, use this 0-10 number line. They can touch the number rolled and then move forward or backward depending upon which board you are using.

Simple 0-10 number line

In the beginning, to help build a safe and secure classroom, I like these types of simple activities, as they are successful for students. If you run off enough boards so that they can play partners, it builds math vocabulary as well as cooperation among peers. You could either laminate each or put them into an acetate sheet. In that way, they can be used over and over.

Gather the materials needed for the activity. You will need number cubes (with numbers 1-6), enough boards for whatever grouping you have in mind, and enough small markers for each player. I have used pompoms, dried beans, bottle caps, whatever you have that fits in the square.

1 More board with materials

Make sure the markers are different in some way for each partner so there won’t be a misunderstanding when counting the number of squares covered.

I have included 3 different version of each type of board. Sometimes I use only 1 board for all and other times I use all 3 boards so not everyone has the same order of numbers.

Another 1 More board

Now ready to play! Roll the number cube. Player 1 takes a marker and covers anyone number that is either 1 less or 1 more -depending on which board and skill you are working. Initially, there will be several choices for them to cover but progressively becomes more limiting as the numbers continue to be covered. If all of the numbers have been covered and you roll that number, you lose a turn. Play continues until no more numbers can be covered.

1 Less board with materials

Each player counts the number of this/her markers on the board. Then compare that number of markers with the partner. You can choose to make it a high number of markers wins or just say who has a less number of markers or who has a higher number of markers with no winner stated.

Other ways I have used these boards are for both addition and subtraction practice. I purchased several sets of addition and subtraction flashcards from either 99¢ Store or Dollar Tree and. I take out all the cards with answers 0-7 and use those cards or flash them on a digital camera. For example, if you want the answer to be 2, find all those answers.

This activity increases the skill level, math talk and can also be used as a math assessment for you.

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Dollar Tree Number Bingo

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Dollar Tree Number Bingo

Materials included in the game

Love this easy number Bingo from The Dollar Tree! For only
$1.00 I have a whole class game to use when I need to reinforce numbers to 100, place value for 2 digit numbers and have also used as addition facts.

I don’t always use the little-colored disc circles to cover the number. It seems easier for me to use dried beans or something similar, as I never seem to have enough of those colored discs that come

with the game.

The easiest way, of course, is to use as just identification of numbers to 100. Call out the letter and number and they cover that number.

Use as a place value game board

When I use it as place value game I say it as how many 10’s and how many 1’s. I definitely repeat these words but do not say it as the number. The example with the board shown would be- “under B - 0 tens and 8 ones, under I – 2 tens and 9 ones, under N – 4 tens and 5 ones, under G – 4 tens and 8 ones, under O – 6 tens and 8 ones”.

In the place value game, when someone calls a BINGO, they verify by saying the number not the place value wording.

Use the same game for the rule can be –‘Cover 1 more than the number called out-Cover 1 less than the number called out-Cover the number 2 more than the number I call out and Cover the number 2 less than the number I call out’.

What is 10 more? 10 less?

Play the cards as an addition fact game was harder initially for me, as I had to have the facts already made for each number. So I started easily with only adding 10 more than the number I called out. If the actual number to be covered was G 56, I would say ’under G - 10 more than 46’ or under B - 10 more than 4'. To validate their winning card, have them say the number back to you. *One tricky thing I learned -if the number under B is less than 10, I just say that plain number. The children helped me with that rule!

It is also fun to play a Less 10 game when your students are ready. There are so many variations for 1^st and even 2^nd grade so you are able to get plenty of use from this one simple game.

Children love Bingo and I have been able to use same cards and numbers through an entire year simply by changing the rule. It is perfect for rainy day, schedule change and you have 10 or 15 minutes and don’t want to start a new project.

When I first introduce the game I usually have partners work together so each student can help the other partner. As we play that partner game version again, perhaps your students may want to decide if they wish to play alone or with a partner.

You may also wish to introduce the game to your students in small groups and then play later as a whole group. So many wonderful choices available to you.

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Have fun!